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A large photograph of a seated congregation filling a hall during a satsang at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Rows of men sit cross-legged on red mats, most in white shirts and white dhotis, with some in pastel or striped shirts. A few wear rudraksha malas, and one man in the foreground wears an orange-saffron shirt with a name badge. A yellow-draped stage edge is visible at the upper left, and pink and orange decorative pillars frame the hall. Many attendees wear identity badges on their chests. The faces of the front rows are clearly visible, and the crowd extends toward the back of the hall.

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